968 brakes same as 951?
08-15-2003, 10:56 AM
#17
Nordschleife Master
Originally posted by Thom
Yeah ... splitting hair at its best
I think I may better be out washing the car.
Yeah ... splitting hair at its best
I think I may better be out washing the car.
last night... oops time to hit it again!Have a nice weekend!
08-15-2003, 12:38 PM
#18
Originally posted by Thom
Excellent question.
Given that the M030 of the MY86&87 951 did not have the big brakes, I believe the big brakes were reserved to 250hp 951, so the only thing we can actually say is that the M030 contents varies with the model - like you said above, the M030 of the 968 was the only M030 to include drilled discs.
I totally agree.
Excellent question.
Given that the M030 of the MY86&87 951 did not have the big brakes, I believe the big brakes were reserved to 250hp 951, so the only thing we can actually say is that the M030 contents varies with the model - like you said above, the M030 of the 968 was the only M030 to include drilled discs.
I totally agree.
BUT, for MY '89, there are some markets where the M030 was an OPTION! I spoke to a original owner of a '89 MY 951 in Edmonton Alberta, and he bought his car new (still has it) and he advised that for the Canadian Market anyway, M030 was an option - and he did NOT order it, so his 247Hp car still does not have the sport suspension! I don't know about the brakes however.
09-22-2003, 12:27 PM
#19
Nordschleife Master
Originally posted by Randy_J
OK, here's more confusion.... '88 TurboS DID come with M030 standard and that means it includes the bigger brakes....
BUT, for MY '89, there are some markets where the M030 was an OPTION! I spoke to a original owner of a '89 MY 951 in Edmonton Alberta, and he bought his car new (still has it) and he advised that for the Canadian Market anyway, M030 was an option - and he did NOT order it, so his 247Hp car still does not have the sport suspension! I don't know about the brakes however.
OK, here's more confusion.... '88 TurboS DID come with M030 standard and that means it includes the bigger brakes....
BUT, for MY '89, there are some markets where the M030 was an OPTION! I spoke to a original owner of a '89 MY 951 in Edmonton Alberta, and he bought his car new (still has it) and he advised that for the Canadian Market anyway, M030 was an option - and he did NOT order it, so his 247Hp car still does not have the sport suspension! I don't know about the brakes however.
09-22-2003, 02:30 PM
#22
Race Car
I think you guys adequately confused the person asking the original question. I am wandering, any particular reason why you are upgrading the brakes? Do you track the car or are you doing it for looks? I have found the n/a brakes to be incredibly good for the age and I have seen 968 motors in 944 n/a body and brakes race without any problems. If I am not mistaken, John Anderson's 3.2 L n/a race car had n/a brakes on it and it worked well enough for that monster motor. Before you go through the trouble to buy the spindles, hubs, calipers, rotors, and an alignment, you may want to consider those factors.
09-22-2003, 02:32 PM
#23
Race Car
BTW, I am not an expert on 924s but will the calipers fit in the 15x6 wheels of the 924 or do you have to buy wheels and fender/quarter panels to fit the wheels?
09-22-2003, 03:28 PM
#24
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Hey legoland man,
You are right on about this thread totally straying off topic. i brought this up because a friend of mine offered to give me a set of 968 front calipers for my car if i could use them.
So i posted the question and found out its pretty much not worth it. Also i agree with most people that the brakes on the NA's are very very nice.
With regard to the wheels, i have 17'', 16'' and 15'' wheels for my car lying around, but i think you do need to run a 16'' wheel with those brakes. Correct me if im wrong?
thats what the base 968's had, and thats what the 951's had...
Thanks!
Erich
BTW:I LOVED LEGOS WHEN I WAS A KID!!!
You are right on about this thread totally straying off topic. i brought this up because a friend of mine offered to give me a set of 968 front calipers for my car if i could use them.
So i posted the question and found out its pretty much not worth it. Also i agree with most people that the brakes on the NA's are very very nice.
With regard to the wheels, i have 17'', 16'' and 15'' wheels for my car lying around, but i think you do need to run a 16'' wheel with those brakes. Correct me if im wrong?
thats what the base 968's had, and thats what the 951's had...
Thanks!
Erich
BTW:I LOVED LEGOS WHEN I WAS A KID!!!
09-22-2003, 03:34 PM
#25
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Yeah, NA brakes are plenty for any of us in the sub-Derek Bell driving ability range. Don't forget the old saw that the NA brakes WERE initially racing brakes when they were used on the 924 D-production SCCA race cars...but nothing is ever good enough so we now have 47 gazillion-piston carbon-fiber-adamantium braking components that can stop the rotation of the planet. I love the feel and ability of the NA braking system, turbo Brembos are even better but incrementally heavier...MF
09-22-2003, 05:16 PM
#27
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
sm,
I feared posting that cause i knew someone would be interested
Sorry to say but I doubt it, it was my future father-in-law who offered them to me. He is very kind in handing me down parts(Porsche HandmeDowns). He already gave me his old non MO30 sway bars from his 968 when he upgraded...
Could anyone ask for a better future In-Law in regards to Porsches?
-Erich
I feared posting that cause i knew someone would be interested
Sorry to say but I doubt it, it was my future father-in-law who offered them to me. He is very kind in handing me down parts(Porsche HandmeDowns). He already gave me his old non MO30 sway bars from his 968 when he upgraded...Could anyone ask for a better future In-Law in regards to Porsches?
-Erich